Parasympathetic ganglia

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Autonomic nervous system innervation, showing the sympathetic and parasympathetic (craniosacral) systems, in red and blue, respectively

Parasympathetic ganglia are the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Nerves

• oculomotor nerve (ciliary ganglion)
• facial nerve (pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion)
• glossopharyngeal nerve (otic ganglion )
• vagus nerve (no named ganglion)

External links

• [The Autonomic Nervous System] from the University of Arizona
• [Overview at umich.edu]
• [Diagrams]

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